Day 01 Flashcards - Network Devices

Question 1

[…] and […] are also known as ‘end hosts’ or ‘endpoints’.

Answer 1

Servers / clients

Question 2

[…] firewalls are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host machine, like a PC.

Answer 2

Host-based

Question 3

A […] has many network interfaces for end hosts to connect to.

Answer 3

switch

Question 4

A […] is a device that accesses a service made available by a server.

Answer 4

client

Question 5

A […] is a device that provides functions or services for clients.

Answer 5

server

Question 6

A […] is used to send data over the Internet.

Answer 6

router

Question 7

A […] monitors and controls network traffic based on configured rules.

Answer 7

firewall

Question 8

A […] provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN.

Answer 8

switch

Question 9

A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows […] to share resources.

Answer 9

nodes

Question 10

A firewall which combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering functionalities is known as a ‘[…] firewall’.

Answer 10

next-generation

Question 11

Can a single device be both a client and a server?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Routers have […] network interfaces than switches.

Answer 12

fewer

Question 13

What does LAN stand for?

Answer 13

Local Area Network

Question 14

What does this symbol represent?

Answer 14

Client

Question 15

What does this symbol represent?

Answer 15

Firewall

Question 16

What does this symbol represent?

Answer 16

Router

Question 17

What does this symbol represent?

Answer 17

Server

Question 18

What does this symbol represent?

Answer 18

Switch

Question 19

What kind of network device is a Cisco ‘Catalyst’?

Answer 19

Switch

Question 20

What kind of network device is a Cisco ASA?

Answer 20

Firewall

Question 21

What kind of network device is a Cisco Firepower?

Answer 21

Firewall

Question 22

What kind of network device is a Cisco ISR?

Answer 22

Router